PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between quick star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Abrenica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). quick star has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

star
vs
Abrenica

155 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, quick star!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Abrenica!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - star finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
star could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Abrenica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but star moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Abrenica fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. star sprawls well initially but Abrenica persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
star moves into full guard.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrenica stands and throws star's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abrenica is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on star's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abrenica sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but star is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Abrenica working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Abrenica misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Abrenica working the strikes but star uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrenica trying to mount his opponent but star defends it.
Abrenica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
star tries for a takedown but Abrenica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Abrenica shoots in and bounces star off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
star working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrenica.
star working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrenica.
Abrenica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as star works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrenica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrenica throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrenica looks gassed!
Abrenica looking to pass the guard.
Abrenica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica throws a strike but star rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abrenica wants to improve his position but instead star has moved into half guard.
star wants to take a breather but Abrenica is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abrenica with a poor takedown
and star counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
star will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abrenica throws a left and a right that both miss
and star counters with a lovely shot to the body.

star instigates a clinch.
star unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abrenica lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
star slowing the pace effectively.

star breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abrenica looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
star shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star tries to clinch up.
star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for quick star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abrenica throws a leg kick

and star moves into the clinch.
Abrenica tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abrenica is trying to drag star to the mat but star just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

star pulls Abrenica into guard.
Abrenica with a nice head shot there.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrenica won't allow star to get back to his feet.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abrenica's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abrenica landing with the ground and pound.
Abrenica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica is looking to work some ground and pound but star has wrist control.
Abrenica cracks star with a solid left hand.
star is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Abrenica shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Abrenica lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrenica has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
star is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Abrenica is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. star can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Abrenica looking to finish star with some ground and pound. This is bad for star!
star tries to hold on but Abrenica postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abrenica cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica with good strikes from the mount here!
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrenica punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abrenica pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abrenica with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrenica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.
Abrenica with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrenica with shots to the head and body - star looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
star regains half guard.
Abrenica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica wants to pass the guard but star is defending well.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.
star is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
star wants to control but Abrenica is keeping busy.
star is in trouble now - Abrenica has advanced to mount!
star is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
star is desperately trying to improve his position but Abrenica has a good base and remains in mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abrenica with a couple of short strikes.
Abrenica is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. star can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica dominating with strikes here.
Abrenica working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Abrenica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
star gets back to half guard.
star looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Abrenica there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
star is looking to control Abrenica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
Abrenica winds up and cracks star with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abrenica moves into full mount! star won't be happy about that!
Abrenica working star over with strikes here.
Abrenica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abrenica lands a big shot there that rocks star but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
star in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
star might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abrenica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can star hang on?
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Abrenica punishing his opponent with strikes.
Abrenica working away from the top, dropping strikes.
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abrenica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
Abrenica scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star regains half guard.
Abrenica looks to land a strike but star avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Abrenica passes star's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica dominated that round.
That's time! star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

star tries to clinch but Abrenica is having none of it.

Abrenica gets the takedown into side control.
star takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abrenica scoring with punches from side control.
star struggling a bit here.
Abrenica working the head with strikes.
Abrenica scoring with punches from side control.
Abrenica lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abrenica connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused star some visible discomfort.
star takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chris Abrenica has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abrenica scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star is trying to get back to half guard.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
star is looking to regain half guard here but Abrenica keeps moving and retains side control.
Abrenica scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Abrenica's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abrenica working away.
Abrenica working the body and head with strikes.
star wants to control but Abrenica postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Abrenica closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
star takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
star is working to avoid the ground and pound but Abrenica connects with a decent elbow.
star is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abrenica is putting a hurting on star here, landing some big shots from side control.
star sneaks back into half guard.
Abrenica takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
star regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abrenica.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrenica throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as star works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrenica sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed star's guard.
star is trying to control but can't.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Abrenica scores with a couple of nice shots.
Abrenica thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Abrenica lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
star is trying to get back to full guard.
Abrenica is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abrenica looking to finish star with some ground and pound. This is bad for star!
Abrenica unloading with bombs!
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Abrenica breaks from star's wrist control and lands an elbow.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can star hang on?
Abrenica looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Abrenica lands with some strikes.
Abrenica scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abrenica lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Abrenica with shots to the head and body - star looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abrenica working star over with strikes here.
Abrenica lands a nice shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica won't let star get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
star regains half guard.
Abrenica not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrenica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed star's head.
star taking some punishment here, with Abrenica in his half guard.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abrenica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica slips a nice elbow through star's hands, connecting with star's forehead.
star is pressing down on Abrenica's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Abrenica won't allow star to sweep him here.
star is working hard here to advance position.
star is looking to stand up but Abrenica isn't so interested in that idea.
Abrenica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrenica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abrenica works over star with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
star lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Abrenica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Abrenica with that takedown attempt.

star scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Abrenica tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abrenica is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but star is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Abrenica is in all sorts of trouble here.
star trying to control but Abrenica is having none of it.
Abrenica is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica regains half guard.
Abrenica wants to improve his position but star is controlling well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
star throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abrenica works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abrenica manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. star manages to get himself to full guard.
Abrenica chips away with some ground and pound.
Abrenica lands a couple of elbows.
Abrenica wants to pass the guard but star is keeping the position.
Abrenica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrenica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abrenica moves in looking to clinch but star pushes him off.
star moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abrenica with a lazy takedown attempt

and star decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abrenica's guard.
star won't allow Abrenica to sweep him here.
star is stalling in the full guard.
Abrenica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrenica doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
star won't allow Abrenica to sweep him here.
star passes Abrenica's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abrenica is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
star looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abrenica is fending him off so far but star persists. Nope, Abrenica circles away and we're back to standing.

Abrenica shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Abrenica there.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
star avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abrenica.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
star is trying to keep Abrenica in close.
Abrenica working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of star's head.
Abrenica tries to free his leg and advance position but star is retaining full guard.
Abrenica scoring with punches to the head and body.
star controls Abrenica momentarily but Abrenica frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Abrenica shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in star's guard.
star is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
star manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
star trying to control but Abrenica is having none of it.
Abrenica is working to get back to half guard.
Abrenica looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Abrenica breaks star's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Abrenica looking to pass the guard.
Abrenica throws a strike but star rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abrenica trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Abrenica manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
star takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
star gets back to half guard.
Abrenica prevents star from improving his position.
Abrenica drops an elbow to the side of star's head.
Abrenica slips a nice elbow through star's hands, connecting with star's forehead.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abrenica lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
star taking some punishment here, with Abrenica in his half guard.
Abrenica tries to pass the half guard into mount. star knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
star manages to get to full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrenica missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abrenica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrenica passes into half guard.
star regains full guard. Nicely done.
Abrenica lands a couple of digs.
Abrenica looking to pass the guard.
Abrenica works over star with some ground and pound from guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
star is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abrenica is controlling him.
star controls Abrenica momentarily but Abrenica frees himself.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
star has momentary wrist control but Abrenica slips an elbow through the middle.
Abrenica postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

star working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Abrenica doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Abrenica manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abrenica throws a body punch but star moves out of range.
star misses with a takedown

and Abrenica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in star's guard now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
star pulls Abrenica in close to prevent any damage.
Abrenica chips away with some ground and pound.
Abrenica loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abrenica works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abrenica working star over with strikes.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica working the head and body with strikes.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrenica trying to mount his opponent but star defends it.
star regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica throws a strike but star rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abrenica tries to strike from the bottom.
Abrenica looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrenica, not yet.
star wants to control from the top but Abrenica keeps moving.
Abrenica looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrenica, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abrenica shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abrenica showed some decent athleticism there.
Abrenica winds up and cracks star with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abrenica missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Abrenica works his way into side control.
star is looking for a sweep.
Abrenica looks up at the clock and then as star takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abrenica smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abrenica lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abrenica scoring with punches and elbows.
Abrenica working the body and head with strikes.
Abrenica misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrenica looks up at the clock and then as star takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abrenica smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
star is trying to get back to his feet.
Abrenica working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Abrenica working away.
star is looking for a sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
star stuffs the takedown.

Abrenica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Abrenica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
star is trying to escape the mount.
Abrenica landing strikes, looking to finish!
Abrenica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica landing punches.
Abrenica connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Abrenica with shots to the head and body - star looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abrenica lands a nice shot to the head.
Abrenica working the ground and pound effectively.
Abrenica raining down shots from the mount!
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abrenica with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrenica lands with some strikes.
star tries to hold on but Abrenica pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica is landing with some decent strikes but star is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
star is bucking up trying to escape but Abrenica cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
star is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Abrenica has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of star's face.
Abrenica scoring with strikes but star is staying in there.
Abrenica raining down shots from the mount!
Abrenica scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish star?
star sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

star is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Abrenica pulls his head out easily.
Abrenica looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica prevents star from standing back up.
Abrenica is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
star is looking for a sweep. Abrenica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abrenica is nestled in close to star, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Abrenica lands a nice short elbow.
Abrenica is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
star avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abrenica.
star blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abrenica.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abrenica has a takedown stuffed.
star throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
star throws a body kick that misses.
Abrenica shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and star counters with a leg kick.
quick star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Abrenica.
star moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abrenica misses with a takedown attempt - star sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
star doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Abrenica counters with a takedown into side control.
Abrenica scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abrenica lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear star down.
Abrenica working away.
Abrenica tries to advance to mount but star denies him.
star takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abrenica lands a nice forearm strike.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
star manages to get back to half guard.
star makes his way to full guard. A much better position for star.
Abrenica won't allow star to get back to his feet.
Abrenica distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrenica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrenica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Abrenica postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrenica is pushing down on star's leg trying to pass to half guard. star is fighting to maintain full guard but Abrenica has managed to sneak the leg through.
star trying to control here.
Abrenica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
star is looking to escape.
star trying to control here.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

star gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abrenica is in close to star's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrenica postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abrenica landing with the ground and pound.
Abrenica with a nice head shot there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica postures up and lands a big shot to star's brow.

star uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abrenica shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has star pinned against the cage. star gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

star gets the takedown into side control.
Abrenica is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on star's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Abrenica is looking for a sweep. star is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abrenica can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abrenica is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of star's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take star's back!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at star as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Abrenica!
star manages to reverse the position and now he's in Abrenica's guard. Nice work there by star.
Abrenica throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abrenica is on top in guard.
Abrenica working some strikes from top position.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abrenica is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abrenica stopping the sweep attempt from star.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Abrenica dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abrenica misses with a takedown
and star counters with a nice body kick.

Abrenica darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
star keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
star is looking to control Abrenica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
Abrenica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
star is looking to control Abrenica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can star avoid being mounted?
Abrenica trying to pass the guard but star defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abrenica connects with a nice short shot to star's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
star taking some punishment here, with Abrenica in his half guard.
Abrenica lands strikes from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abrenica throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around star's waist but star gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abrenica off to one side.
quick star is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
star moves in looking to clinch but Abrenica pushes him off.

Abrenica looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abrenica with a flurry of punches that miss.
star wants to sweep but no luck.
Abrenica lands a couple of elbows.
Abrenica content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
star working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abrenica.
Abrenica in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrenica slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Abrenica landing punches.
star is working to get back to half guard.
Abrenica fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
star tries to lock up and control but Abrenica gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Abrenica.
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount.
Abrenica is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Abrenica lands with some vicious ground and pound - can star hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica lands a heavy elbow.
Abrenica punishing his opponent with strikes.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. star looks a forlorn figure.
star trying desperately to get to his feet.
star is in a horrible position here. Abrenica smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Abrenica in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
star in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Abrenica dominating with strikes here.
Abrenica lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Abrenica lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abrenica fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abrenica working star over with strikes here.
Abrenica putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Abrenica landing strikes from the mount and star is in trouble!
BOOM! Abrenica connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Abrenica lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
star sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Abrenica working star over with strikes.
star is trying to get back to full guard.
Abrenica working over star with some ground and pound. star looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
star is pressing down on Abrenica's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
star looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Abrenica working some strikes from top position.
star preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abrenica with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
star utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrenica distracts star with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Abrenica makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
star misses with a takedown

and Abrenica counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
star is trying to stand up here but Abrenica is controlling him well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
star trying to hold on to Abrenica's head to control him but Abrenica postures up.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Abrenica scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
star pushes Abrenica off looking to stand but Abrenica dives back in and keeps control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abrenica connects with a nice short shot to star's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Abrenica connects with a nice short shot to star's temple.
Abrenica scoring with strikes to the body and head.
star is looking to improve his position.
star looks like he's trying to stand up.
Abrenica lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica lands with a punch from half guard.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abrenica not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Abrenica prevents star from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Abrenica throws a sloppy head kick and star moves out of range easily.
star with a poor takedown

and Abrenica counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Abrenica working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
star is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Abrenica cracks star with a solid left hand.
Abrenica is looking to work some ground and pound but star has wrist control.
Abrenica chips away with some ground and pound.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrenica working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abrenica stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. star swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

star shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abrenica's guard.
Abrenica is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abrenica bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in star's guard.
Abrenica passes star's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Abrenica looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks star with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
star on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abrenica seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Abrenica scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Abrenica working star over with strikes.
Abrenica sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. star defending well though.
Abrenica landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

star has one foot on Abrenica's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
star plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abrenica shoots for a double leg takedown but star sprawls well. He's pushed Abrenica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
quick star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Abrenica.
Abrenica fails with the takedown.
Abrenica tries for a takedown but star circles away easily
and star counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abrenica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Abrenica has his takedown stuffed
and star counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Abrenica comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abrenica winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Chris Abrenica!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chris Abrenica!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Chris Abrenica!

Chris Abrenica wins by unanimous decision!
Chris Abrenica is the new bantamweight champion!